Italian

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Etymology

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Verb-object compound, composed of porta (to carry) +‎ bombe (bombs).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌpɔr.taˈbom.be/[1]
  • Rhymes: -ombe
  • Hyphenation: por‧ta‧bóm‧be

Noun

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portabombe m (invariable)

  1. bomb bay
  2. bomb rack (in an aircraft)

References

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  1. ^ portabombe in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication